Judge Sets $500K Bail for Homeless Man Charged with Robbing Victim of Obama Phone
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Stephen Nelson argued this Monday in Sacramento Superior Court…
Three Set for Trial after ‘Groundhog Day’ Early Morning Capers Lead to Assault and Robbery
By Pavan Potti SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Cody Cotten had a busy night June 22, starting…
Robbery Alleged at Sacramento Tennis Courts
By Carlin Kempt SACRAMENTO – After feeling watched on an elementary school tennis court, two brothers were…
Alleged Fireworks Robber Dozes Off at His Own Hearing
By Victoria Lembesis SACRAMENTO – Defendant Marcellus Williams was just about to get a bench warrant issued…
Not Bank Robbery, but Big Umbrella Theft May Cost Man His Freedom
By Rafiya Naqvi SACRAMENTO – This wasn’t exactly a bank robbery—in fact, it wasn’t much of any…
Pro Per Defendant Irritating, but Judges Rules in His Favor over DDA Objections
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou SACRAMENTO – A defendant—representing himself in propria persona (pro per)—maybe irritated Sacramento County…
Neighbor Chases 3 Home Invasion Suspects with Golf Club
By Zhuoshan Liu SACRAMENTO – This is a story about a neighbor who stopped a home invasion…
Defendant Begs for Mercy at Sentencing for ‘Utterly Shameful’ Crime
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Defendant Maleak Japree Cole, facing a long stint in prison for robbery,…
Victim Learns $374 More Important Than Family Connection
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO – The language lit up the courtroom—according to the alleged victim and relative…
“A Bit of a Stretch” – Yolo Judge Tosses Felony Robbery Charge
By Ryan Oh WOODLAND – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Paul Richardson released an unhoused man from…
Preliminary Hearing Doesn’t Go Well for 6 Defendants Whose Own Text Messages Show Planning of Series of Robberies
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – Six defendants charged with a series of attempted robberies and burglaries in…
Sacramento Prosecutor Reprimanded by Court for Making ‘Personal Attack’ at Routine Bail Hearing
By Roxanna Jarvis and Layla Mustafa SACRAMENTO – Late last week, what appeared to be a routine…
Gang-Related Assault and Robbery Defendant Sentenced to 15 Years
By Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – Terry Eales was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted…
Two Sacramento County Men to be Released on Probation Following ‘No Contest’ Pleas
By Juan Garcia Urrutia SACRAMENTO – On May 7, 2020, the Sacramento Superior Court heard two settlement…
Sacramento Superior Court Moves to Try Co-Defendant Grocery Outlet Robbery
By Ally Cline SACRAMENTO – On April 21, the Sacramento County Superior Court found that the prosecution…
Man Charged with Robbery after Allegedly Stealing from a Nugget Market
By Coco Wang WOODLAND – A man allegedly stole two Hydro Flask water bottles and some apples,…
Two of Three Co-Defendants Released in Robbery and Manslaughter Trial
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO- On Feb. 28, 2020, the final sentences for three co-defendants originally charged…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 26 – 1437 Constitutionality and the Davidson Case
The Harvest Cycle Davidson v. El Dorado County case features two separate questions: the constitutionality of SB…
Robbery and Assault at Valero Leads to Complaints About Lack of Action by Police
The Vanguard received a communication over Yolo Leaks this week with complaints about two individuals who committed…
Constitutionality and What Reckless Indifference Are Issues in a Key 1437 Case
Davidson Case Will Be Heard by the 3rd District Appellate Court In the month since the 4th…
